Pasteis de Belem

Egg tarts, a crispy and delicious Western dessert, are little known about where they were born. In the prosperous Belém district of Lisbon, the most conspicuous building is the magnificent, exquisite and beautiful Jerónimos Monastery built in the 16th century. This is the birthplace of Portuguese egg tarts. Across the street from the monastery, a shop called pasteis de belem (Belem egg tarts) was opened in 1837. This is the world's first egg tart shop. In the early 19th century, the nuns in the monastery used a lot of egg whites to starch their clothes. In order not to waste the remaining egg yolks, they invented this small cream puff pastry pastry, which quickly became popular throughout the country and swept Europe, becoming people's favorite dessert. In 1820, the Portuguese Freedom Revolution was launched, and the monastery was forced to close. The recipe for making egg tarts was bought by a sugar factory owner, and a dessert shop specializing in making egg tarts, pasteis de belem, was opened next to the monastery. After that, egg tarts were introduced to various Portuguese colonies and spread to the world. Today, Pasteis de Belem is well-known and bustling with customers, becoming one of the most famous tourist spots in Lisbon. The 6-bay storefront facing the street, the eye-catching blue shop sign, attracts diners who come here in an endless stream; the compact counter, the freshly baked egg tarts, the rich milky aroma wafting in every corner of the store; the spacious dine-in restaurant, the exquisite decorations, the egg tart + coffee is a better choice... Compared with the improved Portuguese egg tarts in China, the Belem egg tarts have a stronger milky aroma and are sweeter, sprinkle some cinnamon powder - the taste is better.

As the originator of Portuguese egg tarts, those who have eaten it before are nothing. I thought the ones in Macau were very authentic, but it turns out there is something more authentic than authentic. The tart crust here is a little crispier and harder, which may not suit everyone's taste buds, but it is right for me. I felt unsatisfied after eating two, and it was just right with a double dose of bica coffee to neutralize the sweetness. The line outside for takeout is very long, and there should be some people who don't know the inside story and can go in to eat in a shorter line, right?

How can you not try egg tarts when you come to Portugal? This egg tart shop in Belem, Lisbon, which started in 1837, is the world's first egg tart shop and the originator of Portuguese egg tarts. The egg tarts in the shop are all made and sold on the spot. When you bite into it, the crust is crispy and the egg tart filling is full of milk flavor, but the sweetness is a bit high. For domestic friends, it may be too sweet. After all, we usually eat modified Portuguese egg tarts, and this is the most authentic Pastel de Nata!

🌿 There is a century-old egg tart shop in Lisbon, Pasteis de Belem, which was founded in 1837. This is a restaurant where you can enjoy colorful food in a black and white world. #Looking for me everywhere#

When I went to Lisbon, Portugal, I had to stop by a century-old egg tart shop. The line wasn't too long when we arrived, so we bought six, stacked side-by-side in a narrow paper box. We ate them standing on the sidewalk. The shells were a bit hard, and the insides were too sweet. I didn't think they were as good as the ones in Shanghai. Later, I realized they gave me some cinnamon powder, which I guess is supposed to be sprinkled on top. Apparently, I'm not eating them the right way.